Greek Meatball Hero
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1215
- Total Fat
- 80
- Saturated Fat
- 30
- Carbohydrates
- 55
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 12
- Protein
- 67
- Cholesterol
- 298
- Sodium
- 1510
- Total: 55 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
Feta-Oregano Meatballs:
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup milk
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup crumbled feta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 eggs
Greek Meatball Hero:
2 plum tomatoes, diced
1 English cucumber, diced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt
4 hero rolls
8 ounces homemade or store-bought tzatziki
Directions
- For the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the breadcrumbs with the milk in a small bowl and rest for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumb mixture, the beef, feta, Parmesan, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and eggs. Portion the meatballs into 3-ounce balls (16 meatballs total), then roll in your hands and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the meatballs start to brown, 15 minutes.
- For the hero: Place the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley in a bowl. Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice into the bowl and gently toss the vegetables to coat. Season the salad with salt and set aside.
- Split the hero rolls lengthwise three-quarters of the way through (one end should still be connected). Toast the inside of the rolls on a hot griddle. Place the cooked meatballs on the griddle to crisp the outside and heat through. Place 4 meatballs in a toasted hero roll, then dollop 2 ounces of the tzatziki over the top, and finish with some of the salad. Repeat for the remaining hero rolls, then serve.